Weed Slang

While it can be used to describe strong, high-quality cannabis positively, Fire is also the name of a specific Indica-dominant strain. It earned its name from its appearance. The little red hairs growing all over the nuggets give it the look of being ablaze. It’s perfect for unwinding after a stressful day, although it may be too strong for those not familiar with Indicas.

Also called “indo.” While the etymology is hard to pin down, most agree that it generally refers to cannabis plants that are grown indoors using hydroponic systems. Indoor-grown cannabis is favored over plants grown outdoors by many since temperature and weather control results in a consistently high-quality product. In fact, high-quality weed is often called endo as slang. This term can also be used as a shortening of the “endocannabinoid system,” but this is not as common.

Also called “feral cannabis.” Essentially, it refers to cannabis plants found growing in the wild. These plants are remnants of the days when industrial hemp was grown in the midwest, and as a result, they have little-to-no THC content and are not suitable for consumption. While some entities put forth efforts to eradicate ditch weed, it’s a low priority for many, since it’s similar to trying to get rid of thistle or dandelions.

While dank often has a negative connotation in everyday English, it’s very positive when referring to cannabis. Any weed that is particularly potent in smell, flavor, or effect can be considered dank. In more recent times, dank has even been used as a general positive descriptor, so it’s not uncommon to hear younger people referring to memes or delicious foods as being “dank.”

Dispensaries traditionally distribute medication and other medical supplies to anyone with a prescription. Cannabis dispensaries are quite similar, although they specifically dispense medical cannabis. While people use the term interchangeably with recreational cannabis storefronts, there’s been a push toward differentiating between the two types of cannabis stores.

Also called “baggies,” sandwich bags are the common packaging method of cannabis in prohibition areas. Sandwich bags are cheap, easy to obtain and allow consumers to carry the product without being too smelly. In legal dispensaries and storefronts, this method of packaging has been replaced by glass jars and vacuum-seal mylar bags that give the product longer shelf life.

This term can be used to describe the action of smoking, or ripping, from a bong or to describe an intense and almost overwhelming high. A person who is ripped will likely be couch-locked and cotton-mouthed. However, they will not green out–being ripped is intended to be a positive, pleasant feeling.

Since legalization testing labs have become more prominent in the cannabis industry. Testing is important for understanding what is in flower, edibles, and concentrates. A testing lab will use high-level chemistry like mass spectrometry and gas chromatography to pinpoint how much THC, CBD, terpenes, and other desirables are in the products. Labs will also test for undesirables like mold and pesticides. Each state requires different tests for legally sold cannabis products in order for them to be considered compliant by state law.